HomeAid Atlanta Celebrates 500 CareKits

HomeAid Atlanta Celebrates CareKit Success

Volunteers from The Building Owners and Managers Association of Georgia (BOMA) joined HomeAid Atlanta in early March to pack 500 CareKits for individuals experiencing homelessness in the metro area. Containing items such as hand sanitizer, water, snacks, toiletries, bandages and other essential items, CareKits help meet the immediate hunger and hygiene needs of those struggling or at risk of homelessness in metro Atlanta. The CareKits[...]

Historic Oakland Foundation on Radio

Historic Oakland Foundation Safeguards Atlanta History

Senior Director of Capital Projects Neale Nickels with the Historic Oakland Foundation joins the Atlanta Real Estate Radio podcast to share the rich past and preservation of Oakland Cemetery. Nickels joins host Carol Morgan on the Around Atlanta segment and discusses upcoming events and ways to support the iconic Atlanta landmark. Not native to Georgia, working for the Historic Oakland Foundation[...]

Brittani Sanders with Portman Residential on Radio

Brittani Sanders Talks DEI

Vice President of Development Brittani Sanders with Portman Residential joins the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio podcast to share the importance of development and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in a corporate space. Sanders joins host Carol Morgan on the All About Real Estate segment. A relatively new company, Portman Residential is the latest addition to the Portman Holdings family, a staple in[...]

John Wieland with The JW Collection joins the studio

John Wieland Debuts as First Legends of Real Estate Radio Guest

CEO John Wieland with The JW Collection joins the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio podcast as the first Legends of Real Estate guest! Wieland joins host Carol Morgan on the All About Real Estate segment to discuss his incredible 50-year journey in the homebuilding industry. The recipient of more customer satisfaction and professionalism awards than any other builder in Atlanta, Wieland[...]

HomeAid Atlanta partners with SafeHouse Outreach for Care Day

HomeAid Atlanta Efforts Enhance SafeHouse Outreach

In a recent HomeAid Care Day, HomeAid Atlanta partnered with SafeHouse Outreach to provide a fresh coat of paint and brand-new lighting for the organization. HomeAid Atlanta is a nonprofit that partners with organizations across metro Atlanta to support those at risk or enduring homelessness. Care Day participants provided repairs, free upgrades and maintenance for the organization located in downtown[...]

HomeAid Atlanta partners with Toll Brothers

HomeAid Atlanta, Toll Brothers Embark on 2022 Care Days

A nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people at risk or experiencing homelessness in the metro area, HomeAid Atlanta kicked off the new year with national homebuilder Toll Brothers for two HomeAid Care Days. Care Days provide necessary free facility repairs, upgrades and maintenance for organizations that offer housing and supportive services for families and individuals experiencing homelessness. To give back to the local community, Toll[...]

Susan Jacobs-Meadows with Canine CellMates on Radio

Canine CellMates Offers a New Perspective, a Second Chance

Executive Director Susan Jacobs-Meadows with Canine CellMates joins the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio podcast to discuss the Beyond the Bars program and how it changes the lives of incarcerated men. Jacobs-Meadows joins host Carol Morgan on the Around Atlanta segment. Jacobs-Meadows has a varied professional background, with experience in many different fields. From serving in the military to owning her own business,[...]

Jay Glover with New American Funding on Radio

New American Funding Offers a 360-Degree Lending Experience

Senior Loan Consultant with New American Funding Jay Glover joins the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio podcast to discuss the current state of the market and the lender’s wide variety of loan products for first-time homebuyers. Glover joins host Carol Morgan on the All About Real Estate segment. A resident of Gainesville, Georgia, Glover has been in the mortgage industry since[...]

Booming Housing Market Leads to Increase in Equity-Rich Properties

A Booming Housing Market Leads to Increase in Homeowner Equity

Earlier this year, ATTOM released its fourth-quarter 2021 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report. The release revealed that 41.9 percent of mortgaged residential properties were considered equity-rich in the fourth quarter. The combined estimated amount of loan balances secured by the surveyed properties was no more than 50 percent of their estimated market values. Out of the homes surveyed in the fourth quarter[...]

St. Patrick's Day in Atlanta

Have a Shamrockin’ Good Time in Atlanta this St. Patrick’s Day

Whether searching for a single-family residence, active adult community or a cozy townhome, Atlanta is a fantastic city to find a new home. The city is also renowned for sensational holiday celebrations and this March, Atlanta residents will paint the city green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day! Events Located on Peachtree Street, the 138th St. Patrick's Day Parade is the most popular March[...]